What makes New Hampshire different this year?

A new kind of New Hampshire primary [Vox.com logo](www.vox.com)   Hello, If you thought the 2024 election would be a slow burn, think again: Voters were back at the polls [last night in New Hampshire](, where Nikki Haley was on the ballot but Joe Biden wasn’t. Ron DeSantis has already dropped out of the race, winnowing the Republican field down to just two candidates — Haley and Donald Trump — much earlier than usual for a primary election cycle. While [Haley isn’t giving up just yet](, it looks like the GOP nomination is Trump’s to lose at this point. This primary has been highly unusual all around. How did we get here? Ben Jacobs explores the messiness of the Democrats in New Hampshire this year — [take a read](, then share it with someone who might also have questions. We’re also looking at the ways in which Trump and Haley would differ as president, why the polling in New Hampshire has been (literally) all over the map, [what happened to Ron DeSantis’s campaign](, and all the winners and losers from last night. Finally, Sean and Noel are talking all things New Hampshire on today’s episode of Today, Explained. If you’re counting on Vox to dive into this year’s election cycle with rigor, accuracy, and nuance, then I have just one request for you. Will you consider making a monthly contribution to Vox’s audience support program? While ad revenue and grant funding cover a portion of our expenses, we count on (reader and listener) support to make more of our work possible. [Yes, I'll give to help keep Vox free]( Any gift, no matter how big or small, will support our mission to empower people with understanding and keep our unique work free. Plus, recurring contributors get an exclusive monthly newsletter to help you stay connected to Vox’s staff and give you ways to get involved with our journalism. Thank you for being along for this ride. Libby Nelson, Editorial Director, Politics & Policy, Vox   [Vox logo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. [Unsubscribe]( from this email or [manage your email preferences](. View our [Privacy Notice]( and our [Terms of Service](. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2024. All rights reserved.